to view the entire proposal go to:
http://www.chicityclerk.com/citycouncil/agendas/license071807.pdf

Committee On License And Consumer Protection meets to discuss a law that
will require all promoters in Chicago to have:
A) A Promoter License ($2,000 every 2 years)
B) Proof of General Liability Insurance $1,000,000.00 per occurance for
bodily injury and property damage

4-157-020
"No person shall engage in the business of event promoter without first
having obtained an event promoter license under this chapter"

An Event Promoter (4-157) License costs $2,000.00 every TWO years

*As a promoter, it is unlawful to hire/subcontract anyone to promote for
the event who does not also have an Event Promoter license.*

The Event Promoter License application requires promoters to submit to:
-- a full background check
-- fingerprints

If the event includes liquor and the venue has more than a maximum
capacity of 100 persons, promoters are REQUIRED to notify the POLICE
Commander of the District IN WRITING of an event at least 7 days prior
to the event. Violations result in a fine between $500 and $1,000, a
6-month suspension of the license, and if you promote an event during
this 6-moth suspension you are subject to a fine between $1,000 and
10,000

4-60-070
Liquor License is required, as issued by the local Liquor Control
Commissioner

Liquor cannot be sold or given away after 2am Mon - Sat and 3am on
Sun--unless you apply for a late-hour license and pay the additional fee

Promoters will be required to
-- Create, sign and file an "Event Promoter's Contract" for each event
-- Maintain a file for 3 years with "complete and accurate records of
all business activities"
-- Designate an "On-Site Representative" over 21 with no convictions
within the last 5 years
This rep must:
- Submit to a background check and fingerprinting
- Be present on site at all times during the event
- Accept all notices of violations or closure orders
- Carry on his/her person at all times during the event:
-- Photo ID
-- Cell phone with the number included in the license application
-- Upon request by an authorized city official, the rep must
produce said photo ID and cell phone for inspection by the official

4-157-080
This license number MUST be printed legibly "in all advertisements of
the licensee's services, and in all advertisements of amusements or
events being promoted or presented by the licensee. In addition to any
penalties provided by law, any person who violates this section shall be
fined not less than $200 or more than $500 for EACH offense. Each DAY
that a violation continues shall constitute a SEPARATE and distinct
offense to which a SEPARATE FINE shall apply"

Here's the really troubling part. Even not-for-profit groups would'nt be exempt from these new regulations and fines UNLESS it's been established for 3 years and has 501c3 status already.
This pretty much means that new not--for-profit groups with legitimate 501c3 status, who are least able to afford it, would have to file and pay for these licenses and permits in order to raise funds through benefit events. There are so many groups in our community that could be devastated by
this new ordinance, one of the most troubling aspects are the benefit shows often put on to help pay medical bills for friends who like most of us don't have health insurance, because we don't work 9-5 jobs. This makes big business ut of nothing. The city needs to leave some grassroots on the ground! This looks like its just about "promoters" but its way more than that when you read up. it's way way too broadly defined, and decisions about the finer points of these ordinances shouldn't be left in the hands of rank and file Chicago police officers.